New Zealand
Transport Minister “Sick and Tired” of Funding Cycleways
Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand changed government in November 2023 with the right wing National Party forming a coalition with two smaller popularist parties. In September 2024 New Zealand’s Transport Minister, Simeon Brown announced released a National Land Transport Program that included NZ$32.9 billion (A$30.1 billion) for transport over the next three years. But the…
Mayor Cancels Micromobility Centre He Describes as ‘Stupid Stuff’
Auckland, NZ Auckland Council’s Governing Body voted recently to cancel a proposed multi-modal/micro-mobility centre that had been planned as part of the redevelopment of the Downtown Carpark site. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is happy with the decision. “This centre was going to cost us $28 million and had no business case at all. I was…
Aeroe Arrives in Australia Through BikeSportz Partnership
Dunedin, NZ NZ bike rack specialist aeroe has officially arrived in Australia, after partnering distributor BikeSportz Imports. The Dunedin-based company, established five years ago, is renowned for its patented Spider Rear Rack, a versatile system designed to fit on virtually any bicycle. The brand has won multiple Design & Innovation Awards, one of Europe’s premier…
Wellington Among Inaugural Bloomberg Cycling Beneficiaries
Wellington, NZ NZ capital Wellington has been confirmed as one of the inaugural recipients of the prestigious Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI). Bloomberg Philanthropies used World Bike Day, on 2nd June, to announce the 10 cities chosen as the first-ever winners of the Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI). Wellington was joined by Fortaleza…
Christchurch Council Backs Call For NZ E-Bike Subsidy
Christchurch, NZ Christchurch City Council has become the first local government to publicly back demands for the NZ Government to introduce a subsidy to purchase e-bikes, similar to its $8,625 incentive to buy a new electric car. A Christchurch council meeting last month voted to support the demand, presented by School Strike 4 Climate (SS4C)…
Impressions of Auckland – What Can Australian Cities Learn?
Auckland, New Zealand Here at the Micromobility Report, we like to report extensively about what is happening in New Zealand. This is not only because our target audience is both Australia and NZ but because in many ways, NZ has been more progressive than Australia when it comes to various forms of micromobility regulation and…
Beam Unveils Saturn 5 Scooter
Wellington, NZ A leading provider of micromobility share services in Australia, Beam, has unveiled its latest e-scooter, the Saturn 5, which it says has been developed for its more mature share service markets. The fifth-generation e-scooter is being rolled out initially in NZ capital city Wellington and caters for longer commuting journeys, according to a…
Sweeping Speed Reductions to 30kmh Proposed for Wellington Study
Wellington, NZ Traffic speed reductions to 30kmh are proposed for many urban streets in the NZ city of Wellington, with the city council instructing its officers to prepare a speed management plan. A meeting of Wellington City Council last week endorsed a staff recommendation to examine the feasibility of 30kmh speed limits for all non-arterial…
Oliver’s World of E-Bikes, Autonomous Cars and Higher Planes
Wellington, NZ Welcome to the latest instalment of transcripts from our influencers! podcasts, talking to people making a major difference to cycling or micromobility in Australia and around the world. We’re skipping out of sequence this issue and jumping straight to the most recent episode of influencers!, featuring long-standing micromobility commentator and visionary Oliver Bruce.…
Wellington Adopts NZ’s Largest Cycleway Network
Wellington, NZ A 166km cycleway network has been approved for NZ city Wellington, to be established over the next 10 years. A Wellington City Council meeting last month voted to approve the $334 million project, after adding 37km to the 129km proposal put out for community consultation late last year. The council received 1,140 submissions…